MSI Optix MPG27CQ Gaming Monitor Review: Color Curves, Calibration Conundrums
Tom’s Hardware Verdict
The MSI MPG27CQ is a competent gaming monitor with excellent video processing and contrast, FreeSync and a 144Hz refresh rate. Its out-of-box color is good enough without calibration, but software support for the RGB lighting is limited.
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Pros
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Vivid color and contrast
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Good gaming performance
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Backlight strobe option up to 144Hz
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Good build quality
Cons
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No sRGB gamut option
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Calibration yields zero benefits
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Lighting software has limited support
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Brightness is fixed in Anti Motion Blur mode
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Features & Specifications
In our coverage of the latest high dynamic range (HDR) monitors, we’ve talked a lot about extended color and its impact on both gaming and other kinds of entertainment. It’s not enough to offer 3,840 x 2,160 resolution and HDR. You need a color gamut that goes beyond sRGB.
But a monitor like that will require tremendous processing power from its connected PC to push more than 8,000,000 pixels around the screen at a 10-bit signal depth. Not only will the display cost a lot, the video card needed to drive it will set you back nearly $1,000.
For those of us with smaller budgets, there’s Quad HD (QHD). QHD resolution (2,560 x 1,440) offers a nice upgrade from Full HD (FHD) resolution (1,920 x 1,080) and doesn’t demand a premium video card to achieve frame rates of 60 frames per second (fps) or more. If you remove HDR and 10-bit color from the mix, the performance balance becomes much easier and cheaper to realize. Enter MSI’s Optix MPG27CQ, a 27-inch vertical alignment (VA) panel with an 1,800R curvature, FreeSync from 48-144Hz, interesting gaming-focused RGB lighting features, and extended color.
Specifications
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| Brand & Model | MSI Optix MPG27CQ |
| Panel Type & Backlight | VA / W-LED, edge array |
| Screen Size & Aspect Ratio | 27 inches / 16:9 |
| Max Resolution & Refresh | 2560×1440 @ 144HzFreeSync — 48-144HzDensity — 109ppi |
| Native Color Depth & Gamut | 8-bit / DCI-P3 |
| Response Time (GTG) | 1ms |
| Brightness | 400 nits |
| Contrast | 3000:1 |
| Speakers | — |
| Video Inputs | 1 x DisplayPort 1. 22 x HDMI 2.0 |
| Audio | 3.5mm — 1 line in, 1 mic in, 1 out |
| USB | v3.1 — 1 x up, 2 x down |
| Power Consumption | 33.5w, brightness @ 200 nits |
| Panel Dimensions | 24.1 x 17-21.6 x 14.9 inches612 x 432-549 x 379mm |
| Panel Thickness | 3.3 inches / 83mm |
| Bezel Width | Top/sides — .3 inches / 8mmBottom — 1 inch / 25mm |
| Weight | 16.7lbs / 7.6kg |
| Warranty | Three years |
The first question you may ask is “why curved a 16:9 monitor?” We wondered that ourselves. The immersive effect is subtle at best.
Users will fill more of their peripheral vision with a 21:9 screen, hopefully measuring at least 35 inches diagonally. So, what can you do with a 27-inch curved 16:9 panel?
Three of these screens together makes for an impressive desktop where your entire field of view is filled with the gaming environment. It’s about as close as you’ll get to a true simulator outside of a NASA facility. But to make that happen you’ll need a significantly higher-end graphics card to drive the three screens.
Of course, image quality is paramount, and to that end, MSI delivered a VA panel capable of over 3000:1 contrast. There is no HDR here, but our tests revealed over 82% coverage of DCI-P3 color and a whopping 122% of sRGB. While this may not equate to the most accurate picture, the display will look highly saturated and vivid.
Gaming is enhanced by a 144Hz refresh rate, achieved without overclock, and variable-refresh FreeSync from 48-144Hz. That means low framerate compensation is on the table for those situations when speeds drop below 48fps.
With 8-bit color and QHD resolution however, this shouldn’t be a problem for anyone with a mid-priced graphics card.
Unpacking & Accessories
The MPG27CQ ships in three pieces that don’t require tools for assembly. The panel snaps onto the upright, or you can use the 100mm VESA mount lugs for an aftermarket arm or bracket. MSI is generous in bundling HDMI, USB 3.0 and DisplayPort cables in the box. The power supply is an external brick with its own power cord. You also get an analog audio cable, a warranty card and quick start guide.
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The two things we noticed first with the MPG27CQ were the 1,800R curvature and the cool lighting effect pulsing across the front bezel. As a single monitor, the curve is subtle and won’t impact gaming experiences much, unless you get two or three MPG27CQs together. That’s made easier thanks to the monitor’s narrow 8mm bezel at the top and sides. The bottom strip is 1 inch (25.4mm) and sports five thin bands of LED lights.
By default, the lights pulse through the entire spectrum of color, gently transitioning from left to right, and this is complemented by a light pattern across the back of the display that also pulses and changes color. You can turn off the lights in the monitor’s OSD. But to take full advantage of the five zones of LED lighting below the display, you’ll need to install Steelseries’ GameSense software and run the included USB cable from the monitor to your PC.
GameSense lets you use the RGB zones below the display to show things like cooldowns, health, and other in-game variables. The real problem though, is that as near as we can tell the software only supports three well-known titles as of this writing: Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, DOTA 2 and Minecraft.
There’s also a music visualizer and support for Discord chat app. But for the lighting here to be a worthwhile feature for most gamers, MSI and SteelSeries will need to add support for many more titles.
The OSD is controlled by a tiny joystick at the back right. It’s very well-designed and intuitive, allowing one to zip through the menus quickly. A separate key toggles power and features a tiny white LED to indicate status.
The stand is very solid, with one of the deepest all-metal bases we’ve seen. It could easily support a monitor twice the size. That said, the extra depth means the screen can’t be pushed back as far on shallow desktops. You may find it uncomfortably close if you don’t have a lot of room available. The upright offers solid movement with 4.6-inch height, 40° swivel in each direction, 20° back tilt and 5° forward. Build quality is high with good heft and a premium feel.
In a left side recess, you’ll find two USB 3.0 ports along with a headphone output and mic input, both 3.5mm. An additional analog audio output lives on the bottom-facing jack panel next to two HDMI 2.0 ports and a single DisplayPort 1.2. All video connections support the monitor’s full native resolution at 144Hz with FreeSync.
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Christian Eberle is a Contributing Editor for Tom’s Hardware US. He’s a veteran reviewer of A/V equipment, specializing in monitors.
MSI Optix MAG27CQ 27″ and MSI Optix MPG27CQ 27″ 1440p 144Hz Gaming Monitors Review
Just a few years ago, 1080p at 60Hz was the mainstream standard for computer monitors and everyone seemed to be happy. But as display technology clearly took off with higher pixel density on mobile screens, people demanded the same treatment on the high-end computing side.
People wanted higher resolutions, lower response times and higher refresh rates for competitive games, and curved screens for more immersive content.
Earlier this year, MSI launched the Optix MAG27CQ and MPG27CQ; two monitors that check a lot of boxes on the feature list. They are both 27″ curved monitors with 1440p resolutions, FreeSync support, 144Hz refresh rates, and 1ms response times. They also come equipped with gaming focused display features, and the MPG27CQ even has RGB lighting. These monitors appear to be similar on paper although the MAG is considerably less expensive, so let’s see how they perform and whether one of them may be a good choice for your next gaming display upgrade.
Since this is a dual review, I’ll be going over the differences and similarities between the two models as well as how they perform in games and with color accuracy.
As shown above, on the left we have the Optix MAG27CQ ($380), and on the right is the Optix MPG27CQ ($500).
Moving forward I’ll refer to them as the MAG and MPG since the names can get confusing. They are nearly identical from a technical perspective, but have slight differences when it comes to added features.
The MAG has a matte black and gray industrial design while the MPG is more glossy. The stand for the MAG is much smaller than the MPG and it generally has a more subdued aesthetic. The MPG on the other hand has RGB lighting on the front and back and has an unapologetically «gamer» aesthetic.
Both monitors have an 1800R curve, something not uncommon on larger gaming displays. If you’ve never used a curved monitor before, the effect isn’t as pronounced as you may expect. Looking at them straight on, the slight curve is designed to keep more of the screen in your field of view.
MAG above — MPG below
During actual usage, I found the MAG’s stand a bit too small or less stable. The MPG’s stand was quite the opposite. I found that the two front legs were a bit too large and took up too much desk space for my liking.
Luckily, both monitors are VESA compatible so if this is an issue for you, you can always purchase an aftermarket stand. The included stands move up and down to raise or lower the monitor, rotate left and right, and pivot horizontally. Neither stand can rotate into portrait mode which makes sense since these are curved monitors.
In terms of I/O, the MAG brings standard ports that include DVI, one HDMI 2.0, one DisplayPort 1.2, and one audio jack. No USB-C or extra connections. Above the display connectors is the quick-release monitor mount. This makes moving the monitor very easy and is much preferrable to screws.
Moving over to the MPG, we find it has a bit more to offer. There are two HDMI 2.0 ports, a single DisplayPort 1.2, a USB 3.0 uplink, and a headphone/microphone combo jack. On the side, there are two additional USB 3.0 ports, a headphone out, and a microphone in port. Overall, this is a nice mix of I/O. Also unique to the MPG is an RGB stripe across the back of the monitor and on the lower front bezel.
The pattern design on the back is similar to the one found on the Infinite X Gaming Desktop PC that we reviewed a while back. Putting RGB lights on the back have the goal of creating a color wash behind the monitor when it’s on, but I found that they weren’t bright enough to do that effectively.
The RGB lighting on lower bezel of the MPG is compatible with the SteelSeries Gamesense framework. While the lights on the back are purely for show, the lights on the front can have a real use in games. The Gamesense software can integrate with certain games to dynamically control the lighting.
For example, you could program the lights to display your health, ammo, or any number of other parameters. This feature is exclusive to the MPG model.
Neither monitor has visible buttons on the front as they are both controlled by a small, red joystick on the back right side of the monitor for the On-Screen-Display. It offers four directions as well as a center click.
On the MAG, it feels a bit cheap and flimsy, but it could be worse. The joystick on the MPG is more robust and feels better. Both monitors share the same general menu design and capabilities, but the MPG has slightly more functionality. There are predefined viewing modes like Movie, FPS, RTS, and low-blue light depending on your viewing preferences. Specific to the MPG, MSI has added more options to adjust black levels, motion blur, latency, picture-in-picture, and the ability to remap the joystick buttons.
I like the joystick over traditional front facing buttons for navigating the menus, but it was a bit confusing at first. Nothing is labeled so it was difficult to figure out which sequence of directions to push to get to the menus I needed. There is also a weird quirk on both monitors where you can’t access the display settings unless there is an active video input coming in. If the monitor is asleep, I observed it taking up to 30 seconds for the monitor to wake up in order to be able to access the menu.
These can make troubleshooting and configuration more difficult and surely are design oversights. For those that can’t stand OSDs however, the MPG can be controlled remotely using a software app for Windows and Android.
Another issue that I couldn’t figure out how to get rid of was an annoying periodic message that appeared on the screen telling me that nothing was connected. If there is no input going to the monitor, such as when you put your computer to sleep, the monitor and its bright backlight will turn on periodically. For those that sleep in the same room as their computer or are in a dorm, this will be extremely annoying.
Gaming Performance
As expected, both of these are great to game on. I personally think 1440p at 144Hz is the current sweet spot for gaming. There are 240Hz monitors available at 1080p, but for non-competitive gamers I think the benefit of increasing resolution and sharpness to 1440p is visually more appealing than 240Hz refresh rates.
Likewise, going to 4K at 60Hz — unless you pay handsomely ($1500+) for the best panels available today — the drop from 144Hz down to 60Hz isn’t worth the extra resolution benefit at 4K. This will inevitably change as future hardware and connection standards come out, but for now most gamers, as will I, stick with my 1440p 144Hz monitors.
Both Optix models advertise super-low 1ms response times. For testing, I focused on both cinematic games and fast-paced competitive games. I used two different high-end Intel and AMD PCs running on a RTX 2070 GPU.
Barring any huge issues, gaming performance is generally subjective. Playing Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, I appreciated the fast 144Hz refresh rate and input lag was not noticeable at all which is critical in that game. I was happy with how the monitors performed out of the box and didn’t feel the need to add additional processing from the monitor. On the MPG, you could, for example, set the RGB LEDs to display your health or ammo, but I personally found the gaming experience more enjoyable without it.
On the more cinematic side, I tried out Shadow of the Tomb Raider as well. The game looks beautiful at 1440p and was really enjoyable to play. The curve made the game slightly more immersive, but wasn’t a huge factor. If your rig isn’t beefy enough to drive games at 144Hz, both monitors come with FreeSync to help eliminate tearing (exclusive to Radeon GPUs, so we couldn’t enable it on our faster GeForce GPU). Overall, nothing stood out to me as deficient when it comes to standard gaming sessions.
Color Accuracy
Moving on to color accuracy, the results were generally acceptable, but not great. This shouldn’t come as a surprise since gaming monitors are less focused on accuracy and in the case of the Optix monitors, both feature VA panels. If you’re looking for a professional monitor, consider checking out the Asus ProArt PA32UC or Dell Ultrasharp UP2718Q.
For objective monitor testing we use SpectraCal’s CalMAN software suite and an X-Rite i1Display meter.
We’ll start with factory color accuracy results out of the box, and then look at how they improve after a calibration session.
Starting with the MAG27CQ… a quick refresher that DeltaE values need to be roughly 1 or below for the monitor to be considered acceptable for color-accurate work. Across all three of our standard tests, the stock MAG performs pretty poorly with DeltaE values above 3. That’s pretty bad, but not as terrible as some other gaming monitors.
The grayscale test reveals that the stock RGB values are way off. I’m not sure if this is just representative of my specific panel, but this is definitely something MSI can improve. It should be just as simple as tweaking the default values at the factory to better represent the panel they have chosen. There is also a strange dip in the gamma levels between 80% and 100%.
After the calibration, I was really pleased with how the monitor ended up performing for a gaming monitor. While it certainly wouldn’t be my first choice for doing color work, you might be able to get away with some light photo or video editing in between gaming sessions.
Seeing this improvement in DeltaE values shows just how much better this monitor can perform when calibrated if you want to use it for anything besides gaming. For those without a professional colorimeter, setting the RGB values to 50, 52, and 44 respectively should get you a better viewing experience even though it won’t be perfect. There is still some room for improvement though as higher quality gaming monitors can achieve DeltaE values below 0.5.
The RGB balance is looking much better, but is still a little heavy on blues. That big dip in the gamma has been mostly corrected as well.
Screen uniformity wasn’t terrible, but could have been a bit better. This isn’t really something you can compensate for though since each pixel in the monitor may be slightly different and the backlight in this style of monitor does not offer that type of control. In a dark room you can see some minor backlight bleed, but it wasn’t so much that it became distracting.
Now we’ll go over to the MPG27CQ.
Out of the box, its color accuracy is a bit better than the MAG’s with DeltaE values coming in at 2.26 for ColorChecker and 1.7 for grayscale and saturation. The RGB balance has a much tighter grouping, but the gamma values are considerably farther off their mark.
The calibration profile that was created performed surprisingly well for a gaming monitor.
The results are a bit better than the MAG’s which would indicate MSI is binning their panels and the more expensive MPG is getting an overall better display. For those without a colorimeter, the RGB settings I would recommend here are 51, 52, and 44 respectively.
As with the MAG, screen uniformity has some room for improvement. One difference over the MAG is that the MPG can get a lot brighter. The MAG has a rated max brightness of 250 nits while the MPG has a rated max brightness of 400 nits. I tested this and actually measured a value of 270 nits on the MAG and 433 nits on the MPG.
As a general summary for the color performance of these two monitors, the MPG performs slightly better out of the box, but the MAG performs slightly better when calibrated. The panel used in the MAG has 85% coverage of the NTSC gamut and 110% coverage of the sRGB gamut. On the MAG, its panel covers 90% of DCI-P3 and 115% of sRGB. Each panel will behave slightly differently and nobody is going to purchase these monitors solely for content creation, so the difference is negligible.
Bottom Line
Both MSI gaming monitors offer great specs, narrow bezels and relatively strong color performance for gaming monitors. The last big question is what’s the difference between the MAG27CQ and the MPG27CQ?
Both are 27″ 1440p monitors running at 144Hz, have 1ms response times, support FreeSync, and have an 1800R curve. Pricing is, in our opinion, the biggest differentiator. We’ve seen prices for both monitors fluctuate, especially during the holiday season, but as of writing you can find the MAG27CQ for around $350-$380, while the MPG27CQ sells for $460-500.
This is a considerable difference for what appear to be very similar monitors.
Going with the latter, you get customizable RGB lighting, a more robust stand, additional display control options, an extra HDMI input, and an integrated USB hub. However, if you covered up any identifiable markings and only showed me the panels, I probably wouldn’t be able to tell the difference between the two when it comes to day-to-day use and gaming. That’s how similar these monitors look to me, and that plays to the MAG’s advantage.
Putting MSI’s Optix offerings in context, in our recent gaming monitor buying guide, for the best 1440p monitor we chose a higher-end $800 product. The venerable Asus PG279Q presents a combination of an AHVA IPS-type panel, G-Sync, and 165 Hz refresh rate. Like most G-Sync monitors in its range, the Asus sells at a premium. It is a great product that’s been around for quite some time, but it has not dropped in price and remains an expensive proposition for many.
For about half the price, the MAG27CQ delivers a compelling value option.
Although GeForce GPUs dominate the high-end segment, you may be unconcerned about G-Sync support if you are running a Radeon-based graphics card. In fact, in our December update to the best graphics cards buying guide, Radeons beat GeForces every single time if you’re spending less than $400 on a GPU. So if you can do with FreeSync, there are considerable cost savings to be had and the MSI Optix MAG27CQ is one of the top 1440p / 144Hz refresh rate / FreeSync contenders.
While MSI is better known for their motherboards and graphics cards, their line of gaming monitors are definitely worthy contenders in a crowded market. If you can snag one on sale for around $350, the MAG27CQ is a great value gaming monitor with good specs and performance that won’t disappoint.
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52637.5″ Acer XR382CQK — $57.04249″ Acer EI491CR — $51.74727″ Apple Studio Display — $95.04023.6″ Asus VP247QG — $16.78824″ Asus PG248Q — $22.95 Asus PG248Q — $22.95 80624″ Asus VG245HE — $11.80624″ Asus VG245Q — $18.40924″ Asus VG248QG — $16.39724″ Asus VP248H — $15.02024″ Asus VP248HL — $15.02024 Asus VP248QGL — $ 9.83824″ Asus VP248QGL-P — $ 15.02024.5″ Asus RoG Strix XG258Q — $ 26.23524.5″24.5″ Asus VG258Q — $18.30024.5″ Asus VG258QR — $13.77327″ Asus MG278Q — $26.23527″ Asus MG279Q — $26.23527″ Asus RoG Strix XG27VQ — $21.57927″ Asus RoG Swift PG278Q — $35.41827″ Asus RoG Swift PG278QE — $45.84727″ Asus RoG Swift PG278QR — $35.41827″ Asus RoG Swift PG27UQ — $117.99627″ Asus RoG Swift PG27VQ — $45.91227″ Asus TUF Gaming VG27AQE — $26.10527″ Asus VG275Q — $17.05327″027″ Asus VG278QF — $22.62927″ Asus VG278QR — $24.92427″ Asus VG279Q — $22.00027″ Asus VL278H — $15.02027″ Asus VL278HE — $15.02027″ ASUS VP278QGL — ₽ 13,77327 «ASUS VP279Qg — ₽ 15.02027» ASUS VP279QGL — ₽ 9,18231.5 «Asus MX32VA — ₽ 27,02231.
5″ ASUS ROG Strix XG32VA — ₽ 36.00931.5 «ASUS ROGRGR 00934″ Asus MX34VQ — Rs. 8.52634″ Asus ProArt PA34V — Rs. 69.08934″ Asus ProArt PA34VC — Rs. 69.08934″ Asus RoG Swift PG348Q — Rs.Q — $65.52435″ Asus RoG Strix XG35VQ — $8.52635″ Asus RoG Swift PG35VQ — $8.52637.5″ Asus MX38VC — $80.26149″ Asus VG49V — $58.96549″ Asus4 XG49VQ5 — $2.96 BenQ ZOWIE XL2540 — $15.67625 BenQ ZOWIE XL2546K — $28.13825 BenQ ZOWIE XL2566K — $22.95625 .72727″ BenQ PD2700U — $35.41827″ BenQ XL2720G — $9.83827″ BenQ XL2730Z — $9.83827″ BenQ ZOWIE XL2735 — $13.05218″ 70631.5″ BenQ EX3203R — ₽ 39.28832″ BenQ EW3270U — $26.23535″ BenQ EX3501R — $49.12727″ Cooler Master Tempest GP27U — $69.06032″ 8,46623.8″ Dell InfinityEdge S2418HN — ₽ 10,42823.8″ Dell InfinityEdge S2418HX — ₽ 8,19723.8″ Dell S2417DG — ₽ 24,26824″ Dell S2417DG — ₽ 22,95624″ Dell S2419HGF — ₽ 11,14724″ Dell S2419HGF — ₽ 24.60524″ Dell S2421H — $9.83824.5″ Dell Alienware AW2518H — $21.65624.5″ Dell Alienware AW2518HF — $21.65625» Dell Alienware AW2521H — $31.
02425″ Dell Alienware AW2521HF2,4″ Dell Alienware2,4″ Dell Alienware2,4″ Dell Alienware2,4″ Dell Alienware2,4″ AW2523HF — ₽ 19.67625″ Dell U2518D — $36.07425″ Dell UltraSharp U2520D — $23.94327″ Dell Alienware AW2720HF — $45.91227″ Dell Alienware AW2721D — $72.40727″ Dell Alienware AW2723DF — $633GF — $472.22 $11.80627″ Dell G2722HS — $12.79027″ Dell S2716DG — $29.32527″ Dell S2716DG — $42.63327″ Dell S2718H — $15.84227″ Dell S2718HN — $34.63127 .63127″ Dell S2718NX — $34.63127″ Dell S2719DGF — $19.67627″ Dell S2719DGF — $24.72727″ Dell S2721D — $18.73927″ Dell S2721DGF — $28.79427″ Dell S2721HGF — $18.75627″ Dell S2721QS — $16.39727″ Dell S2722DGM — $19.67627″ Dell S2722QC — $26.23527″ Dell SE2717H — $11.01927″ Dell U27818Q4 Dell U2723QE — $33.97627″ Dell UltraSharp U2720Q — $34.63127″ Dell UltraSharp U2721DE — $22.30027″ Dell UltraThin S2719DM — $16.39732″ Dell G3223Q — $58.96532″ Dell P32.933 «Dell S3219D — $19.28432″ Dell S3220DGF — $32.72932″ Dell S3221QS — $23.61232» Dell S3222DGM — $29.
51632″ Dell U3219Q — $61.32732″ Dell U3223QE — $4.4434″ Dell Alienware AW3418DW — ₽ 190,14534″ Dell Alienware AW3420DW — ₽ 46,89734″ Dell Alienware AW3423DW — ₽ 78,11634″ Dell Alienware AW3423DWF — ₽ 78,11634″ Dell S3422DWG — ₽ 26,23534.13″ Dell Alienware AW3418HW — ₽ 26,23534.14″ Dell Alienware AW3418DW — ₽ 55,68638″ Dell Alienware AW3821DW — ₽ 72,40738″ Dell U3818DW — ₽ 91,82540″ Dell UltraSharp U4021QW — ₽ 124,62027″ EIZO Foris FS2735 — ₽ 19,67627″ Gamemax GMX27C144 — $10.39631.5″ Gamemax GMX32CEWQ — $7.21424.5″ Gigabyte AORUS KD25F — $29.51527″ Gigabyte AORUS AD27QD — $38.16827″ Gigabyte AORUS CV27F — $38.16827″ Gigabyte AORUS FI27Q — $38.16827″ Gigabyte AORUS FI27Q-X — $38.16827″ Gigabyte G27Q — $26.23527″ Gigabyte G27QC — $18.36527″ Gigabyte M27Q — $19.67627″ Gigabyte M27Q X — $28.20328″ Gigabyte M28U — $32.79432″ Gigabyte AORUS FI32U — $32.19 Gigabyte G32QC — $19.67632″ Gigabyte M32Q — $32.79432″ Gigabyte M32U — $42.89532″ Gigabyte M32UC — $41.32134″ Gigabyte G34WQC — $24.
92434″ Gigabyte M34WQ — Rs. ,39623.8″ HP 24fw — $11.80623.8″ HP 24fwа — $8.11524″ HP X24ih — $11.80624.5″ HP 25mx — $16.00424.5″ HP 25x — $29.51524.5″ HP Omen 2 HP 27fh HP 27q — $39.35327″ HP 27x — $19.61127″ HP 27xq — $26.23627″ HP OMEN 27c — $25.25227″ HP OMEN 27i — $28.99127″ HP OMEN X 27 — $63.59027″ HP Omen 27 — $39.35327″ HP X27q — Rs. 13.77332″ HP Omen 32 — Rs. 24.85932″ HP Pavilion 32 QHD — Rs. 187.52232″ HP Pavilion 32 QHD — Rs. $187.52232″ HP Pavilion 32 QHD $187.52232″ HP Pavilion 32 QHD $187.52232″ HP Pavilion 32 QHD $187.52232″ HP Pavilion 32 QHD $187.52232″ — $20.42334″ HP Envy 34 — $216.38135.03″ HP Omen X 35 — $49.58524″ Hanns.G HG244PJB — $11.14431.5″ Hanns.G HG324QJB — $9.18224″ Iiyama G-Master GB2488HSU-B2 — $17.07824″ Iiyama G-Master GB2530HSU-B2 — $123.96524.5″ Iiyama G-Master GB2560HSU-B1 — $4.8 «Iiyama ProLite E2591HSU-B1 — $14.03624.95″ Iiyama ProLite XU2595WSU-B1 — $22.75924.95″ Iiyama ProLite XUB2595WSU-B1 — $25.12127″ Master GB2730HSU-B1 — $15.73427» Iiyama G-Master GB2730QSU-B1 — $19.
93927″ Iiyama G-Master GB2760HSU-B1 — $22.30127″ Iiyama G-Master GB2760QSU-B1 — $13.31227″ .87027″ Iiyama G-Master GB2788HS-B2 — $7.87027″ Iiyama ProLite B2783QSU — $21.12627″ Iiyama ProLite B2791HSU — $13.31227″ 123.96527″ Iiyama ProLite XB2788QS-B1 — $123.96527″ Iiyama ProLite XUB2792QSU — $21.12628″ Iiyama G-Master GB2888UHSU $7.87028″31.5 «IIYAMA G -Master G3266HS -B1 — ₽ 7,21423.6» LG 24GL600F — ₽ 11,47823.8 «LG 24MK400H — ₽ 7.87023.8» LG 24MK430H — ₽ 9,18223.8 «LG 24MK600M — ₽ 10.88423.8″ LG $8.95223.8″ LG 24MP68VQ — $12.14524″ LG 24GL600F — $10.49424″ LG 24GM79G — $16.35827″ B — $19.67627″ LG 27GL850-B — $28.20127″ LG 27GN650-B — $17.13427″ LG 27GN750-B — $28.10527″ LG 27GN800-B — $19.48027″ LG 27GN850- B — $28.20127″ LG 27GN880-B — $40.64827″ LG 27GN950-B — $44.65827″ LG 27GP83B-B — $28.20127″ LG 27GP850-B — $28.20127″ LG 27GP950-B — $52.47127″ LG 27MK400H — $9.83827″ LG 27MK430H — LG 27MK600M — $11.08527″ LG 27MK60TM — $9.64127″ LG 27MN60T-W — $7.21427″ LG 27MP59G — $16.33227» LG 27MP89HM — $7.
2142 W — $21.64427″ LG UltraGear 27GL850G — $44.65829″ LG 29UM50 — $7.21429″ LG 29UM59 — $14.10129″ LG 29UM60 — $83.23429″ -P — $19.67629″ LG 29UM69G — $15.07329″LG 29wk500 — ₽ 14,51429″ LG 29wk50S — ₽ 13,43029 «LG 29wk600 — ₽ 24,85931.5» LG 32GK650F — ₽ 21,57931.5 «LG 32GK850F — ₽ 27,23431.5» LG 32GK850G — ₽ 37.518.5 «LG» 37.518.5 » 32QK500 — $19.28332″ LG 32GK650F-B — $18.16832″ LG 32GK850G-B — $20.26732″ LG 32GN50T-B — $11.80632″ LG 32GN650-B — $24.72732″ LG 32GP850-B — $50.43932″ LG 32GQ950-B — $65.39332″ LG 32QN55T-B — $13.11732″ LG 32UD99- W — $68.34432″ LG 32UL500-W — $19.28332″ LG 32UL950-W — $68.34434″ LG 34CB88 — $8.52634″ LG 34CB88-A — $8.52634″ LG 34GK950F-B — $46.32034″ LG 34GN850-B — $45.91234″ LG 34GP83A- B — Rs. 46.32034″ LG 34GP950G-B — Rs. 58.83434″ LG 34UC79G — Rs. 33.43134″ LG 34UC88 — Rs. 38.04234″ LG 34UC89G — Rs. 34UC99 — $8.52634″ LG 34UM59 — $20.88834″ LG 34UM60 — $19.61134″ LG 34UM61 — $21.64034″ LG 34UM67 — $38.63334″ 34UM69G — $22.82534″ LG 34WK500 — $22.82334″ LG 34WK650 — $24.
92434 «LG ULTRAGEAR 34GK950F — ₽ 51,81634» LG ULTRAGEAR 34GK950G — ₽ 8.52635 «LG 35WN65C -B — ₽ 19,67637.5» LG 38UC99 — ₽ 65.52437.5 «LG 38WK95″ — ₽ 95.32137. $90.09338″ LG 38GL950G-B — $65.58938″ LG 38GN950-B — $49.19238″ LG 38WN95C-W — $80.26140″ LG 40WP95C-W — $109.31842″ LG 42 C2 OLED — ₽ 54.43948″ LG 48 C1 OLED — ₽ 91.91248″ LG 48 CX OLED — ₽ 70.11448″ LG 48GQ900-B — ₽ 51.78149″ LG 49WL95C-W — ₽ 65.58914″ Lenovo ThinkVision M14 — ₽ 16.33223.8″ Lenovo ThinkVision L24e-20 — ₽ 9,51024.5″ Lenovo Legion Y25F-10 — $21.01027″ Lenovo D27-30 — $8.19827″ Lenovo L27i-28 — $9.18227″ Lenovo L27m-28 — $13.99827″ Lenovo Legion Y27q-20 — $28.12527 Lenovo Q27q-10 — $19.14227 .07843.4″ Lenovo ThinkVision P44w-10 — $72.08315″ Lepow Z1 — $13.11715″ Lepow Z1 Gamut — $13.11715″ Optix MAG240VC — $13.77323.6″ MSI Optix MAG241C — $13.05223.6″ MSI Optix MAG241CR — $9,44423.6″ MSI Optix MAG24C — $14.36424.5″ MSI Oculux NXG251R — $24.92425″ MSI Oculux NXG253R — $28.85927″ G273QF — $22.73627» MSI Optix G27C — $15.
74127″ MSI Optix G27C2 — $15.74127″ MSI Optix G27C4 — $14.66227″ MSI Optix G27C5 — $19.67627″ MSI Optix G27 66227″ MSI Optix G27CQ4 — ₽ 15,72727″ MSI Optix MAG270VC — ₽ 24,84027″ MSI Optix MAG271C — ₽ 26,23527″ MSI Optix MAG271CQR — ₽ 26,23527″ MSI Optix MAG271CQR — ₽ 25,77427″ MSI Optix MAG271CR — ₽ 19.67627″ MSI Optix MAG271R — $20.42927″ MSI Optix MAG273R — $22.69327″ MSI Optix MAG274QRF-QD — $26.75727″ MSI Optix MAG27C — $25.95327″ MSI Optix MAG27CQ2-37CQ2 MSI Optix MPG27C — ₽ 29,77431.5″ MSI Optix AG32C — ₽ 20,31831.5″ MSI Optix AG32CQ — ₽ 7,21431.5″ MSI Optix AG32CV — ₽ 7,21431.5″ MSI Optix MAG321CQR — ₽ 27,82234″ MSI Optix MAG341CQ — ₽ 28.13827″ Medion Erazer X57425 — $19.82431.5″ Medion Erazer X58426 — $7.21434″ Medion Akoya X58434 — $8.52613″ Nixeus VUE 24 — ₽ 9.51124″ Nixeus VUE 24B EDG 27S — $27.74427″ Nixeus EDG 27S v2 — $19.67634″ Nixeus EDG 34 — $30.51824″ » Philips 248E9QSB — $ 15.02023.8″ Philips 245E1S — $ 104.94323.8,40127″ Philips 276E9QJAB — ₽ 13,31227″ Philips 278E8QJAB — ₽ 17,05327″ Philips 278E8QJAW — ₽ 17,05327″ Philips 278E9QHSB — ₽ 17,05327″ Philips 278E9QJAB — ₽ 12,98231.
5″ Philips 322E1C — ₽ 7,21431.5 » Philips 325E1C — ₽ 7,21431.5″ Philips 326E8FJSB — ₽ 18,43031.5″ Philips 328E1CA — ₽ 7,21431.5″ Philips 328E9FJAB — ₽ 9,18231.5″ Philips 328E9FJSB — ₽ 7,21431.5″ Philips 328E9QJAB — ₽ 15,08531.5″ Philips Philips Momentum43″ Philips Momentum 436M6VBPAB — $ 38.95927″ Pixio PX7 Prime — $17.05327″ S24F350F — ₽ 9,77323.5″ Samsung S24F356FHU — ₽ 7,87023.5″ Samsung U24E850R — ₽ 7,87023.6″ Samsung C24FG70 — ₽ 18,14723.6″ Samsung C24FG73 — ₽ 7,87023.6″ Samsung C24RG50 — ₽ 7,87023.6″ Samsung S24E370D — $19.60423.6″ Samsung U24E590D — $24.79223.8″ Samsung S24H850 — $19.36423.8″ Samsung S24H850QFI — $42.50224″ Samsung Odyssey G3 S24AG30 — $27.74524.5227″ Samsung C27FG70 — $22.90827″ Samsung C27FG73 — $20.33227″ Samsung C27H711QEU — $14.23027″ Samsung C27HG70 — $30.17127″ Samsung C27RG5 — $84.60727″ Samsung JG50 — $ 29.51527″ Samsung Odyssey G3 F27G35T — $ 13.99927″ Samsung Odyssey G4/G40B S27BG40 — $ 18.10227 Samsung S27F350F — $13.43927″ Samsung S27F358F — $32.
66327″ Samsung S27H850 — $13.30H-S2FI72,38428″ Samsung Odyssey G7 S28AG70 — ₽ 39,35328″ Samsung U28E570D — ₽ 19,67628″ Samsung U28E590D — ₽ 21,57928″ Samsung U28E850R — ₽ 39,02528″ Samsung UE590 — ₽ 28,79431.5″ Samsung C32H711QEU — ₽ 32 ,66331.5″ Samsung C32HG70 — ₽ 35,41831.5″ Samsung U32E850R — ₽ 7,21431.5″ Samsung U32J590 — ₽ 24,26832″ Samsung Odyssey G6 S32BG65 — ₽ 44,90632″ Samsung Odyssey G7 C32G75T — ₽ 44,90632″ Samsung Odyssey G7 /G70B S32BG70 — $45.91232″ Samsung Odyssey Neo G7 S32BG75 — $85.26632″ Samsung Odyssey Neo G8 S32BG85 — $82.97132″ Samsung Smart Monitor M8 S32BM80 .25634″ Samsung Odyssey G5 C34G55T — $29.51534″ Samsung S34J55W — $17.07843″ Samsung 43 QN90B QLED — $58.89943 Samsung C49HG90 — $65.58949″ Samsung C49RG9/CRG9 — $59.03049″ Samsung C49RG90 — $130.52449″ Samsung Odyssey G9- $87.16849″ Samsung Odyssey Neo G9 — $123.96527″ Sony INZONE M3 — $32.66427″ Sony INZONE M9 — $58.
» Sony 42 A90K OLED — $75.29715″ ViewSonic VG1655 — $13, 11723.6″ ViewSonic VX2457-mhd — $10.
62524″ ViewSonic XG2401 — $13.10124 ViewSonic 2″ XG25 ViewSonic XG2402 — ₽ 8,65724″ ViewSonic XG240R — ₽ 15,34724″ ViewSonic XG2431 — ₽ 30,76224.5″ ViewSonic XG2530 — ₽ 18,95624.5″ ViewSonic XG2560 — ₽ 38,44827″ ViewSonic Elite XG270 — ₽ 28,20327″ ViewSonic ViewSonic VX2757 — $11.08527″ ViewSonic VX2758-2KP-MHD — $26.17027″ ViewSonic VX2758-C-mh — $13.57727″ ViewSonic XG2701 — $27.32 18.32 ViewSonic — $18.03727″ ViewSonic XG2703-GS — $64.32427″ ViewSonic XG2730 — $9.18227″ ViewSonic XG2760 — $19.67631.5″ ViewSonic VX3258-2KC-mhd — $22.43131.5″ .21435″ ViewSonic XG350R-C — $41.32127″ Yashi YZ2707 — $8.39627″ Yashi YZ2709 — $26.10527″ Yashi YZ2717 — $19.67635″ Yashi YZ3521 — $8.526 . Useful Lighting Effects
MSI Optix MPG27C Gaming Monitor
Aggressive design with various red details on the body can be said to have become a standard for gaming monitors in recent years.
MSI Optix MPG27C looks very good, but its appearance cannot be called unique.
The quality of the materials used is at a decent level. The screen mount and stand construction are subjectively very reliable.
Panel height can be adjusted and standard vertical and horizontal tilt options are available. And there is no way to rotate the panel to portrait orientation.
Although the screen case is very big, the manufacturer did not place the power supply inside, but made it remote like in laptops. Such a solution in modern monitors is increasingly common.
One of the highlights of this monitor has to do with its backlighting system, but I’ll talk more about that later.
Looking at the features and equipment
At 27” diagonal, the MSI Optix MPG27C has Full HD (1920×1080 pixels) resolution. It’s too small for this size. At 100% scaling in Windows, the elements on the screen will be large, and the work area is not so large.
But the relatively low resolution has its advantages. Other things being equal, in games you will get a higher FPS value. For the players, this is very important.
As you can see, the screen is not flat, but has a trendy curve. This can hardly be called some significant advantage, but this way the monitor looks more impressive.
The screen is based on a VA matrix with a claimed response time of 1 ms (MPRT). In terms of viewing angles, the Optix MPG27C easily surpasses monitors with TN matrices, but when compared with IPS panels, it can already lose. Comparing with IPS, for example, this monitor has some tonal shift in the dark areas of the image when the viewing angle is changed.
Screen refresh rate is 144Hz. Yes, today there are a lot of gaming monitors with a large value, but from experience I can say that the difference between 60 and 144 Hz is striking, while the difference between 144 and 180, 240 Hz is no longer so noticeable.
To get 144Hz, you can connect your monitor via HDMI or DisplayPort.
If you are using an AMD graphics card, you can enable the graphics card’s frame synchronization and screen refresh (AMD Freesync) feature.
MSI Optix MPG27C Connector Panel
MSI Optix MPG27C Side Connector Panel
The video output set includes a pair of HDMI and one DisplayPort. The side panel displays a pair of USB 2.0 ports and headphone and microphone jacks. The audio signal to these connectors can be transmitted from the analog outputs of the audio card or from the digital signal of the HDMI or DisplayPort interface.
The MSI Optix MPG27C claims a maximum brightness of 250 cd/m 2 . In gaming monitors, I must say, usually higher values \u200b\u200bare found — 300, 400 cd / m 2 .
The differences of the considered MSI Optix MPG27C from the brother MSI OPTIX MPG27C Q
During a cursory, it may seem that the difference between the MSI OPTIX MPG27C (presented in this test) and more advanced MSI OPTIX resolution (1920×1080 versus 2560×1440 pixels), but there were more differences.
The MSI Optix MPG27CQ model also has a higher maximum brightness of 400 cd/m 2 , the ports on the side panel comply with the more advanced USB 3.1 Gen1 standard. And only the Optix MPG27CQ supports displaying images from multiple sources simultaneously (PIP, PBP).
Trying it out
The increased screen refresh rate is, of course, a thrill. After using the MSI Optix MPG27C for several days, returning to my stock 60Hz monitor was not painless. Comfort in games has decreased significantly. You get used to good things quickly.
It is difficult to file a claim at the time of the response. Subjectively, the monitor is very fast.
In dynamic games, you don’t feel the lack of resolution at all, but in Windows 10, the ratio of screen diagonal and resolution is not very comfortable.
At the initial settings, the details in the dark areas of the image are difficult to distinguish, but this is easily corrected by the menu settings, and specifically the Black Tuner setting.
The image looks very rich. This is good for games, but there are complaints about color accuracy.
Unfortunately, due to the curved surface, it was not possible to make instrumental measurements, which we usually do in monitor tests. But when placing the MSI Optix PG27C next to a monitor with a very good color reproduction, some color and tonal imbalance in the picture of the MSI Optix PG27C became clearly visible. Also noticed the oversaturated red color.
The image settings available in the menu will most likely not improve color accuracy much.
Once again, we note that there are no complaints about the MSI Optix PG27C picture in games, but the monitor will obviously not be the best option if serious work with various video and photo content is required.
As with all monitors, there is a set of presets for different uses. Among them are FPS, Racing, RTS, RPG, Reader, Cinema, etc., but personally I would not use these settings.
The fact is that most of them turn on a rather aggressive sharpening with the corresponding appearance of artifacts in the image. The picture looks overblown. But this is already a matter of taste, perhaps others will like these modes.
The Optix PG27C has the ability to adjust the «acceleration of the response of the matrix», and here an interesting detail was discovered. When set to Fastest, the monitor automatically switches to Anti Motion Blur mode. The same mode can be activated independently manually separately.
Anti Motion Blur in this monitor is, one might say, an analogue of ULMB in monitors with G-Sync support.
The essence of the Anti Motion Blur mode is that the monitor turns on the pulsed matrix illumination, and these pulses are synchronized with the frame update on the screen. The result is a feeling of just lightning-fast response speed, as if in front of you is not an LCD, but a CRT monitor. The mode is really interesting, and I recommend playing around with it if possible.
Support for this mode is far from common in gaming monitors without G-Sync.
By the way, the width of the pulses in the Anti Motion Blur mode cannot be changed, respectively, the image brightness is fixed. And in this mode, the brightness can really be lacking if you use the computer in a room that is well flooded with light.
Separately, I would like to praise the Optix PG27C for its ease of operation. This is the case when a single joystick successfully replaced a whole scattering of buttons. By tilting the joystick to the right, you enter the menu items, to the left — exit. Swipe up and down to select items, and press the center to activate the selected item.
You can also program quick access to the necessary settings (brightness, volume, mode selection, etc.) for joystick movements in different directions.
OSD interface
Control of all monitor settings from the application
By the way, after installing a special proprietary application, all monitor settings can be controlled from the operating system.
The highlight of the monitor is the lighting system
Omnipresent in gaming devices, LED backlighting is also spreading in gaming monitors. In some models, manufacturers only emphasize some elements of the stand with glow, in others they add luminous elements on the back of the case, etc.
and in front, right below the monitor screen!
The backlight in MSI Optix MPG27C is also placed on the front panel under the screen Without installing software, the monitor uses the effect of a traveling multi-colored wave
Will such a backlight interfere?
I would say that in some situations, such as when you use the monitor in total darkness, these glowing elements can be a little distracting. But if necessary, you can reduce their brightness to a level that is comfortable for you or turn it off.
But these illuminated areas in this monitor can be used not only as decorative elements, but also as informational assistants.
And in this case, they will not only not interfere, but also help you.
In this case, we are talking about support for SteelSeries GameSense technology, which many may be familiar with MSI gaming laptops.
Main list of apps and games compatible with SteelSeries GameSense 9 lighting system0003
And in some games, such as CS:GO, Dota 2 (see supported games on the slide), the backlight color may change depending on the change in the number of ammo, health level, etc. If you use Discord (a messenger focused on users of computer games) lighting elements can respond to incoming messages and other events.
Fine tuning options are very wide. For various effects and functions, you can select individual zones, combine them to your liking, freely set the color, etc.
There are five lighting groups on the front panel. Each group has eight items for customization.
The backlight can also be very finely configured and various functions can be adjusted.
The field for experiments is very considerable.
If you just want your monitor to glow in time with other MSI components in your computer, you will need to use MSI’s proprietary Mystic Light application.
MSI Mystic Light
I would also like to note how cool the backlight is. Although the power of her glow is not enough to illuminate the space behind the monitor, she herself looks very impressive.
Conclusions
In the MSI Optix PG27C combine both very cool solutions and that allow the cost of this gaming monitor more attractive.
The monitor has a high-quality spectacular case with a reliable stand.
The lighting system used is perhaps one of the most interesting on the market.
The use of a VA-matrix rather than a TN-matrix can be counted as an advantage. But Full HD resolution for a large 27-inch panel is already a compromise.
The compromise solutions can also include a reduced maximum brightness compared to the Optix MPG27CQ model.
The monitor is great for gaming, has great profile functionality, but lacks color accuracy. However, this is a fairly common situation when it comes to this class of devices (gaming monitors).
In terms of price, it will be easy to find more affordable models with similar features. But they are definitely not equipped with such advanced backlighting as presented by MSI Optix PG27C.
+ Anti Motion Blur mode
+ built-in USB hub and headphone and microphone outputs
+ convenient menu control
— some complaints about color accuracy
— brightness is lower than usual for monitors of this class
— high price
See also:
Review of AOC AGON AG251FG gaming monitor: 240 Hz smoothness
Review of Acer Predator Z301CT gaming monitor with Tobii module. He is watching you
Review of the AOC PDS241 monitor designed by F.
